Filing receptacle



July 29 1924. 1,50362'27 P. CHIPMAN IIIIIIIIIIIIII LE IIIIIII July 29, 1924. 1,563,227

P. cHlPMAN FILING RECEPTACLE Filed May 6, 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

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721,655 f Inl/@mr Patented July 29, 1924.

UNETED STATES PAUL CHIPMAN, or DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

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Application filed May 6, 1920. Serial No. 379,216.

To all whom t may concern. Y Be it known that I, PAUL CHIPMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit,

cially adapted to the filing of phonograph records, or the like.

Among the objects of my invention are to provide a more simple, economical and eiicacious receptacle or holder of the class described; further to-'provide a holder or receptacle compact in construction and arrangement, and to render the Subj ect matter filed therein instantly available for use; further the provision of tightly drawn elements for separating and supporting the containers, envelopes, or the like; further the provision of novel means for permitting the container or envelope to be inserted into the receptacle or holder, but to prevent or v permit its removal therefrom as desired;

further a novel form of container or envelope; further the provision of one or more receptacles or holders capable of use in either a horizontal or vertical position; further to provide novel means for removably securing the holder or receptacle in position in a cabi-k net, shelf, compartment, or the like; and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear.

My invention further resides in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and while I have shown therein a preferred embodiment of my invention, Ide- 40 sire it to be understood that the' same is susceptible of modification and change,`

without departing from the spirit of my invention. 7

vIn the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a sound reproducing apparatus cabinet ofV the; well known type having record receiving spaces or shelves therein.

Fig. 2 isa fragmentary perspective view of my :improved filing-receptacle, parts being broken away'for the sake of clearness. Fig. 3 is aperspective view of one ofthe filing containers' or envelopes, and shown iny position ready to be inserted within Ythe Vtiling receptacle.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of my improved receptacle with the container or envelope positioned therein, a portion of thevreceptacle being broken away for the sake of clearness.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary enlarged plan view, showing the details of the stop element and its relation to the container or envelope.

Fig. 6 is atransverse Lsectional view through the receptacle and taken on a 'line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

Fig. Z is a longitudinal section taken on the line 7-7 of Fig. 4.y Y

y Fig. 8 is a fragmentaryview of the bottom portion of a phonograph cabinet, or the like, showing my invention as applied thereto, with the filing receptacles arranged* vertically. 'A Y Referring to the drawings and more particularly Fig. l., it will be seen that my im proved receptacle is of a nature to be readily inserted within the shelves of the ordinary phonograph cabinet. The receptacle of this invention is particularly useful in Vfiling phonograph records, and I have illustrated it in this connection; however, I donot wishto be limited to this use only and it is obvious my invention would be applicable also in filing other matters.

My improved tiling receptacle or holder is indicated in Figs. l and 2, generally as A, and vcomprises the body portion or frame work made up of theside walls l and 2, the back wall 3v and the cross slats 4 suitably secured to the opposite edges of the side walls vl and 2V for stiffening and strengthen-l ing purposes. The frame work as just dei scribed is preferably made of wood of appropriate thickness, but could if desired also be made of metal or other material. Extending between the side walls 1 and 2 are the separating elements', which may assume the'form of wire, cord, ribbon, or other Inaterial capable of being tightly stretched between the said side walls. I have chosen,

for illustration, to show these separating elements in the form of a single wire with" its' end sharpened and driven into the wood as shown at 6, after which it will be threaded through the series of openings y'7, and tightlystretched toy extend back and forth betweenV the side walls in spaced apart relation, so as lto form the container or Venvelope receiving spaces 8 e. between the alternate stretches of wire. The terminal endof the wire may be secured in the side wall atA 9 a. mannersimlarto the end 6,. orany other suitable and appropriate securing vmeans may be used in this connection. Y

It will, of course, be understood any desired number of series'of these wires may be made use of, there being illustrated-in the drawing two such series, indicated at and 11. The tiling container in thedrawings is illustrated in the form of an envelope 12,

havingits front-edges cut 4away to provide thumb spaces to facilitate` removal `of a :phonograph record, or the like. contained therein, the upper edge being cut away a.

lower edge to project beyond the upper greater extent-than the lower to permit the edge,

whereby the edge ofthe record or other r4matter being tiled may push downwardly on the projecting edge, and facilitate its insertion into the envelope. One or more of vthe 5several xedges -of the envelope are also provided with suitable tabs V13, to

,bear the name of `the Arecord or records .contained inthe envelope, these tabs being vogf .the stop 17, extend into the notch 14. formed of any displaced from each other sideways in an ap- ,propriate manner to j present other f pivotally mounted to the upper and lower edges of the side piece, -whereby the stop may be swung inwardly or outwardly as desired. This arrangement, as willbe readily understood, permits the yenvelope to be pushed entirelyfwithin the receptacle, and

after the desired number of envelopes or containers are inserted into the spaces .8, between the wires 5, `t-hefstop 17 will be-swung :outwardly to bring the edge v16. into Vthe notch 14, after which the envelope may be 16 yof lthe stop.

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withdrawn only a limited amount, due to .the edge 15 coming ign contact with the edge order toadapt `my yimproved holder for various kinds, I have pro- ...yigded the adjustable securing means 20, posi- .tioned preferably ,front .portion -of tion theseadjusting screws arefscrewed into ,the sidewalls .until they clear the yunder' surone upoiieach side of the the side walls.,r In operaface of,theshelfor ledges ofthe tiling cabinet, and .whenrthereceptacle ,is pushed to .therlesired.position,. asfcry example, the po- `sition shown in Fig. 1,lthe adjustable stops ,are vtlienrotated .by

lto bring the pointed .means of -the head 21, end 22 against the l yrunder, sunfaceof the shelforledge, whereby therein.

i .5to .firmly ,secure the receptacle position The envelopes or containers 12 will be arranged between the wires 5 to the desired number, and the stop 1'? swung in position shown in full lines in F ig. 5, after which the receptacle will be inserted into the shelf, or the like, and secured in position as just de scribed. Should it be desired to entirely reino-veany ofthe envelopes fioin the receptacle, this may be done by withdrawing the receptacle andswinging the-stop 17 into the position shown in dotted lines in' Fig. 5. This receptacle is adapted for use in a vertical position asshown in Fig. 8, should the saine be desired. These receptacles arealso adapted for use in other instances than in a phonograph cabinet, such for example, as upon the shelf of a closet, upon or beneath a table, or any other suitable and desirable place. The wires 5 may be of small dimension, and may be spaced apart any desirable distance to receive therebetween one, two, or any other desired number of containers Aor envelopes.

It is, of course, obvious-that I may secure the stretched wires 5 directly between the 1 side walls of the. phonograph cabinet, or the like, if desired, the cabinet walls in that-case functioning as the side walls 2.

It will thus be seenthat I have providedv an improved receptacle that is convenient, instantly available for use, adapted `for-use in various ways and places, is economical to manufacture,simple in construction and efficient in operation.

Having now described my invention,

I claim:

1. In a tiling cabinet having space toy receive tiling sections capable of holding phonograph records, a section comprising "a body, separating elements carried by said lbody and vserving to hold the records in stored position, and 'means carried by ssaid section and adjustable relative theretofand said cabinet for removably 'securing said sections in said cabinet.

2. In a .filing receptacle, a body portion having separating elements, and adjustable imeans on said receptacle for `'securing the saine in position in a cabinet, said comprising a means pin screw threaded into lthe receptacle, and having a gripping end, and means for rotating said pin to causesaid end to move toward or 'away from said receptacle, as desired. 1

3.' In a filing receptacle, a body portion having separating elements, and adapted` to be removably inserted into the cabinet of a phonograph, and rotatably adjustable means for'releasably securing 'said vreceptacle in said cabinet, but permitting removal thereof when said means are-released.

4. A filing receptacle for'phonograp'h recordsor the like comprising separating elements extending across the `interior space thereof, a stop pivotally mounted on said receptacle and having a projecting nger, an envelope movable into and out of said receptacle and having an elongated notch in its edge, said stop being movable to bring said finger into said notch after the envelope has been inserted into the receptacle, whereby to permit its withdrawal to only a limited extent, and its complete withdrawal when said iinger is withdrawn from said notch.

5. In a filing cabinet having'space to receive filing sections capable of holding phonograph reco-rds, a section comprising a frame having spaced walls, separating elements fastened to and extending between said walls for holding said records in stored relation, and means adjustably connected to said walls and engageable with said cabinet for firmly holding said section in said cabinet and when disengaged from said cabinet permitting the removal of said section.

6. A filing cabinet having space yto receive filing sections capable of holding phonograph records, a section comprising a frame having spaced walls, separating elements fastened to and extending between said walls for holding said records in stored relation, and locking members adjustably connected to said walls and extensible to engage said cabinet for holding said section in locked position in said cabinet.

7. In a iiling cabinet having space to receive filing sections capable of holding phonograph records, a section comprising a frame having spaced walls, separating elements attached to and extending between said walls for holding said records in stored relation, and lock pins threaded into said walls and adjustable to engage said cabinet for holding said section in locked position in said cabinet.

8. A. filing receptacle for phonograph records, or the like, comprising separating elements extending across the interior space thereof, a stop pivotally mounted on said receptacle, said stop comprising a pair of plate members pivotally mounted one on each of the opposite edges of a side wall of said filing receptacle, a cross-bar connecting said plate members, said cross-bar being angularly positioned with relation to said plate members so that when the latter are swung into one position said cross bar will lie substantially flat against said side Wall, and when swung to another position it will extend outwardly therefrom, an envelope movable into and out of said receptacle and having an elongated notch in its edge to receive said cross-bar when moved to its outstand-` ing position to permit withdrawal of the envelope to only a limited extent, and its complete withdrawal when said cross-bar is moved to a position substantially against said side wall.

9. kA filing receptacle for phonograph records, or the like, comprising separating elementsV extending across the interior space thereof, a stop mounted on said receptacle, said stop comprising a pair of plate members movably mounted one on each of the opposite edges of a side wall of said filing receptacle, a cross-bar connecting said plate members, an envelope movable into and out of said receptacle and having an elongated notch to receive said cross-bar when said plate members are moved to carry said crossbar away from said side wall to permit withdrawal of the envelope to only a limited extent, and its complete withdrawal when said plate members are moved to carry'said crossbar toward said side wall sufhciently to clear said notch.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name to this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

PAUL CI-IIPMAN. Witnesses:

FREDERICK F. MASON, EDITH OLsoN. 

